ROGERS — The World Trade Center Arkansas and the Organization of Women in International Trade are proud to announce the formation of an Arkansas chapter, which will focus on promoting bilateral trade and education for women and students in the […]

FORT SMITH — Trade directors from the World Trade Center Arkansas helped facilitate business-to-business meetings with companies in Arkansas, Oklahoma and other surrounding states on June 8 at the 2021 Mid-America Aerospace and Defense Summit. This year’s event featured industry […]

ROGERS — A fair, rules-based commercial relationship between the U.S. and China will benefit the world and allow both nations to work on common issues, according to Anna Ashton, vice president of the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC). Ashton led a […]

ROGERS – The World Trade Center Arkansas welcomed United Nations Art Ambassador Ibiyinka “Ibi”  Olufemi Alao to Northwest Arkansas for a discussion on art, culture and trade. Alao has been an instrumental force in helping regional artists broaden their role […]

ROGERS — Colombia offers a great opportunity for Arkansas exporters thanks to its free trade agreement with the United States and its potential for new market entry, according to Dr. Carlos Ronderos, the former Minister of Trade in the Latin […]

ROGERS — The World Trade Center Arkansas is joining forces with several state, national and international trade organizations in May to showcase the strength and resiliency of Arkansas exports as part of World Trade Month.  Arkansas exports remained strong in […]

ROGERS — Denise Thomas, director of Africa and Middle East trade at World Trade Center Arkansas, joined forces last month with World Trade Center Dublin for an empowering fireside chat with female leaders at World Trade Center Association locations from […]

ROGERS — Arkansas exports performed comparably to the US National Average during the 2020 Pandemic thanks in part to its diverse economy, according to Melvin Torres, director of Western Hemisphere trade at the World Trade Center Arkansas. Speaking Tuesday, March […]

ROGERS — Two of the World Trade Center Arkansas’ export partners are finalists for the 33rd annual Arkansas Business of the Year Awards. Rock Town Distillery in Little Rock and CAT Squared in Conway are nominated in Category I and […]

ROGERS — As 2020 wound down, Melvin Torres kept up a busy schedule of virtual events that were designed to grow Arkansas exports and weather the economic challenges presented by COVID-19. Torres, the World Trade Center Arkansas’ director of Western […]

ROGERS — Four Arkansas companies were highlighted in the November issue of IBNewsmag, which provides breaking and in-depth news on international business for American small-business owners. Frederick Baehner, publisher of IBNewsmag, has issued the magazine bi-monthly for the last 16 […]

ROGERS — Trish Watkins, the director of grants, finances and human resources at the World Trade Center Arkansas, was honored recently for 35 years of service with the University of Arkansas. Watkins, who began her tenure with the U of […]